Roasted Red Pepper, Chicken and Fresh Baby Spinach Pizza
Pizza is one of those classic dishes that is loved by people of all ages. It’s a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of toppings, from classic pepperoni to more gourmet options like roasted red peppers, chicken, and fresh baby spinach. This Roasted Red Pepper, Chicken and Fresh Baby Spinach Pizza recipe is perfect for a cozy dinner at home, and it’s sure to impress your family and friends.
Preparation for this pizza is straightforward and only takes about 30 minutes. The first step is to preheat the oven at 415℉ for 30 minutes before baking. Next, roll out the prepared pizza dough to your desired size and place it on a pizza pan. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough and top it with the thinly sliced roasted red peppers, raw onions, caramelized onions (optional), fresh baby spinach leaves, diced or shredded roasted chicken, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and shredded mozzarella. Finally, drizzle the top with extra virgin olive oil.
Bake the pizza at 415℉ until the edges are lightly browned and the toppings are warm, and the cheese has melted. The baking time should be around 15 minutes (+/-) depending on your oven and how large you roll out your dough. Keep an eye on it and make sure the crust is cooking well without burning the cheese.
The pizza sauce in this recipe is made with peeled whole San Marzano tomatoes, dried oregano, sea or kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of sugar. Puree all the ingredients in a blender and adjust the seasonings as needed. This sauce recipe is enough for your pizza, any extra store it in the refrigerator for future use.
One of the best things about making pizza at home is that you can customize it to your liking. You can add or remove toppings as per your preference. The roasted red peppers, chicken, and fresh baby spinach are a fantastic combination of flavors that taste great together. However, feel free to experiment with different toppings to create your own unique pizza.
This Roasted Red Pepper, Chicken and Fresh Baby Spinach Pizza recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner at home. You can make it as simple or as gourmet as you like, and it’s a great way to enjoy pizza night with family and friends. So, get creative, have fun and enjoy!
Roasted Red Pepper, Chicken and Fresh Baby Spinach Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pizza dough
- ½ cup fresh pizza sauce
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
- ½ cup raw onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup caramelized onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach, leave whole
- 1 cup roasted chicken, diced or shredded
- 8 oz fresh buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced (or add as much as you’d like)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella, or add as much as you’d like
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, drizzle over pizza
Fresh Pizza Sauce
- 1 28 oz can peeled whole San Marzano tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- pinch of sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven at 415℉ for 30 minutes before baking. Roll out prepared pizza dough to desired size and place on a pizza pan. Spread pizza sauce over the dough and top with the following ingredients; thinly sliced roasted red peppers, thinly sliced raw onions, thinly sliced caramelized onions, whole leaf fresh baby spinach, diced or shredded roasted chicken, thinly sliced fresh buffalo mozzarella, and shredded mozzarella, then drizzle top with extra virgin olive oil.
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Bake at 415℉ until edges are lightly browned and toppings are warm and cheese has melted, approximately 15 minutes (+/-) depending on your oven and how large you roll out your dough. Keep an eye on it. Enjoy!
Fresh Pizza Sauce
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Puree all ingredients in a blender. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Recipe Notes
The best pizza comes out when the oven is hot enough to bake and crisp the crust without burning the toppings. It can be helpful to bake your pizza halfway and then add the cheese, ensuring your crust is cooking well without burning the cheese.Â